The private Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines will continue transportation in the airspace of Ukraine in full.
As noted in the message of the air carrier, normal operation became possible thanks to the joint actions of the government and the company.
The carrier also said that ticket sales for all flights have been resumed.
“We are pleased to inform passengers that ticket sales are reopened for all dates, and SkyUp remains in full in the Ukrainian sky,” said SkyUp Airlines CEO Dmitry Seroukhov .
The company noted that negotiations with insurers were difficult, and foreign partners regularly assess their risks and monitor the situation. However, thanks to the efforts of the government of Ukraine and the air carrier, safe and secure flights in Ukraine were resumed.
“This is an excellent example of effective cooperation between business and the state, but the main thing is a guarantee to all passengers that they can safely plan their trip,” said Dmitry Seroukhov.
What came before
On February 13, the information escalation around Ukraine peaked when a number of insurance companies began to limit their aircraft insurance for flights in Ukrainian airspace. Such working conditions created the risk of restricting flights in the Ukrainian sky.
Subsequently, SkyUp Airlines announced the cessation of ticket sales for flights from Ukraine from February 14 to February 16, 2022.
To this, the Ministry of Infrastructure replied that the skies over Ukraine would remain open, and the Cabinet of Ministers convened an extraordinary meeting on Sunday to support airlines in relations with insurers amid rising prices for flights.
The decision of the government was the allocation of UAH 16.6 billion. to ensure the continuity and safety of flights of airlines in the airspace of Ukraine.
On the same day, the head of UkSATSE stated that the airspace over the Black Sea would be a zone of increased danger from February 14 to February 19: airline aircraft are not recommended to fly in this zone.
